- HELP! Conv. from patch to oxy 9th July 2007
... Vicodin, Lortab, Norco, and percocets all contain acetaminophen in addition to to an opioid.
-Wren...
- Just Fired my PM Dr. 6th July 2007
... it down to 8/ day then it will be better with the acetaminophen . It is a little over 4000 at 12/day and it is about...
- my vicodin rx was just cut in half?! 2nd July 2007
... you are taking Vicodin there is a lot of Tylenol or acetaminophen in them and they will damage your liver. That is why...
... you are taking Vicodin there is a lot of Tylenol or acetaminophen in them and they will damage your liver. That is why...
- Darvocet?? 4th June 2007
... comparison to Vicodin for pain relief. It also has a ton of acetaminophen in it, so be careful of how much you take, seriously...
- long term meds vs short term meds 31st May 2007
... and I have always taken something else (ibuprofen, acetaminophen , or breakthru meds) to supplement it. Nothing seems...
- ok to take methadone and ultracet? 27th May 2007
... understand it to have tramadol (the stuff in Ultram) and acetaminophen (Tylenol, of course).
Some of the literature on...
- Can you help me please? 26th May 2007
... did tell him about 6 or 8 months ago that all this acetaminophen worried me. I finally went for blood work and liver ... if, as you stated, it was just to cut down on the acetaminophen . Hmmm, strange. I guess I will have to call him...
- Insurance wrote letter, now doctor wont write scripts 23rd May 2007
... attention if you use a product containing a narcotic and acetaminophen and are going through so many that you are averaging ... more than 4000mg of the acetaminophen portion per day. Keep in mind too that the insurance...
- Switching Medications 23rd May 2007
... Went to my PCP, ran some tests, and found that the acetaminophen in the hydrocodone, after all these years, was finally ... me to Tramadol, which I think is Ultram without the acetaminophen ? Anyway, the Tramadol does not work. It helps my ... stuff in hydrocodone mixed with ibuprofen instead of acetaminophen and I asked about that. He told me I should not be...
... it will be before I can safely take anything with acetaminophen again. But perhaps the idea of daily tramadol with...
- House's Pain 14th May 2007
... just by taking them. My husband once was dependent on acetaminophen with codeine and had a very sore back. Once he was...
- Tylenol 4 or Roxicet? 12th May 2007
... mainly been on Tylenol 4's (60mg Codeine Phosphate, 300 acetaminophen ). I get 90 a month.
It's not working well anymore ... better for me.
I don't like taking so much of the acetaminophen ... I'm afraid it will do serious damage to my liver ... same as Percocet?). It's 5mg Oxycodone and 325 of Acetaminophen . This would mean I would get more Acetaminophen, which...
- Vicodin Question ??? 5th April 2007
... level due to possible liver problems from too much Acetaminophen .
There are people on this board that have LA Hydrocodone...
- from ultram to Vicodin?? 10th March 2007
... improvement soon! Oh, one more thing to remember. The acetaminophen in the Vicodin isn't so great on the liver, so if...
- Is there any way to find out what brand a pharmacy uses 26th February 2007
... different generic version of percocet 5/325 (325 mg. acetaminophen and 5 mg. oxycodone). CVS dispenses a version made...
- non-acetaminophen based meds? 20th February 2007
... showing signs of liver damage, and docs think that the acetaminophen base to these drugs is what's causing it. I am not...
... I didn't even realize that getting it without the acetaminophen was an option.
I will ask about Oxy as well,...
- Change in medications 20th January 2007
... pain relief and I didn't want to be taking that much acetaminophen anymore. The Oxycodone does make me a little sleepy...
- any hoosiers having drug screens falsified by docs? 18th January 2007
... Tylenol in your pain medication, just the narcotic and acetaminophen ." Can you believe that?!?! Needless to say, most of...
- Need Help asking for New B/T meds... 16th January 2007
... three times a day. The roxicodone doesn't have any acetaminophen in it so you won't be taking any large doses of it...
- Does anyone have advice? On 12-15 Norco a day and would like to decrease. 14th January 2007
... Acetaminothen per pill, I can't be taking this much Acetaminophen daily. I feel that I am damaging my liver. My last ... plus another short-acting med that does not contain Acetaminophen . Does anyone out there have this sort of med. regime...
... I really want to get off the Norco because of the Acetaminophen , but I'm SO SCARED because it has been the only thing...
... I really want to get on a med that doesn't have Acetaminophen in it. I've been taking either Vicoden or Norco for...
... I really want to get off the Norco because of the Acetaminophen , but I'm SO SCARED because it has been the only thing...
... ...Percocet 7.5/325 up to 8 a day (because of the Acetaminophen )....Robaxin 750mg...which is a great muscle relaxer...
... can't keep increasing the Norco. It's just too much Acetaminophen . I think that I will ask him about the Oxycodone ... exchanging one nasty med for another, but at least Acetaminophen is not involved and I can prevent liver damage. Have...
... really don't want to take the Norco anymore due to the Acetaminophen , but I'm so scared to get totally off of it because...
... I just didn't want to take anything that contained Acetaminophen . I just fight my head about it, feeling that I'm ... tell you how desperate I've been about taking so much Acetaminophen ! I'm keeping my fingers crossed! I'm supposed to...
... good on the Oxycodone! YAAAAAAAAAYYYYY!!!!! NO MORE ACETAMINOPHEN !!!!! I can't tell you what a load off that is! I...
- 1700 mgs of codeine contin DOC IS CHANGING MEDS HELP 14th January 2007
... hours but no more than 8 in a 24hr period to watch the acetaminophen ....I also have Robaxin 750mg as my muscle relaxer...
- Hydrocodone 2nd December 2006
... to the 5/325. ...the 500 and 325 with the 5 is the acetaminophen with the hydrocodone and its really hard on your liver...
... twice a day, you should be fine.
Unless you take acetaminophen in other products (excedrin, tylenol, etc).
You...
- Long-term use and tolerance.....end result??? 27th November 2006
... that much of THIS drug, it could kill me b/c of the acetaminophen damaging my liver.
Please excuse my lack of understandi...
- Need help with Dx and Rx (Diagnosis and Meds.) 23rd November 2006
... problems.
You are taking a subtheraputic dose of acetaminophen .
Have you tried a trial of danazol for endo?
...
- PM doctor not believing heavy narcotics. 23rd November 2006
... management specialist.
i would suggest a regular dose of acetaminophen or an NSAID such as naprosyn or celebrex as a baseline...
- Whats The Difference? 19th November 2006
... any pain relief plan should have a non-opoid (ie, acetaminophen or an NSAID) at its base, with narcotics such as codeine...
... any pain relief plan should have a non-opoid (ie, acetaminophen or an NSAID) at its base, with narcotics such as codeine...
- Anti-inflammatory meds question… 16th November 2006
... to boost the releif offered by NSAID's, you can add acetaminophen , 2x500mg tabs 4 times a day, to th regime quite safely...
- Long term use of opiods questions 11th November 2006
... with long term use.Where you have to worry is any acetaminophen or ASA,Ibrofen ect.Especially acetaminophen,it can...
... which can cause ulcers and bleeding problems), or acetaminophen often seen as APAP on a prescription bottle (which...
- PLEASE, PLEASE help me....desperate... 10th November 2006
... a link for that? In Australia and NZ, paracetamol ( acetaminophen ) is classed as catagory A (safe) in pregnancy, in...
... doses of acetaminophen of 4000 mg a day could cause danger to the liver and...
- How much ultram is TOO MUCH ?? 4th November 2006
... maximum.
However, you can boost the effect by adding acetaminophen (1gm 4 times a day) or/and ibuprofen (400mg 4 times...
- alternatives to percocet for post-op pain management 31st October 2006
... take 15-20 per day. I am concerned with the amount of acetaminophen that I'm ingesting. I have a follow-up appointment ... Percocet but none of the worries of excessive amounts of acetaminophen ? And something that lasts longer than what I'm on...
... release] its the same as percocet,but without the acetaminophen ,it comes in 5,15,and 30 mg. I am suprised your doc ... i ws told,you shouldn't take more than 4000 mg of acetaminophen a day[bad for liver] so if your allowed 12 a day,thats...
... take them? I really can't take anything other than acetaminophen right now....
- Difference between Vicodin 5/500 vs 7.5/660 10th October 2006
... The 5/500 vicodin has ......5mg hydrocodone/500mg acetaminophen (tylenol)
The 7.5/660 vicodin has..7.5mg hydrocodone ... /660mg acetaminophen (tylenol)
Basically, you receive 2.5mg more of...
- Fiorinal (C-III) v Fioricet (not scheduled)??! 22nd August 2006
... a C-III while Fioricet (butalbital, caffeine, and acetaminophen ) is not even scheduled--at least in most states. ... that Fiorinal contains aspirin and Fioricet contains acetaminophen .
Please know that I am not referring to the formulations...
... attempt!! Yes, maybe the high doses of aspirin versus acetaminophen have something to do with this strange difference...
... the product is based on
the amount of aspirin or acetaminophen in each product. When you
calculate the ratio of ... amount butalbital vs the amount of acetaminophen
or aspirin, one is scheduled (Fiorinal) and the other...
- class of pain med 22nd August 2006
... Twells - Darvocet-N contains Propoxyphene napsylate and Acetaminophen , which is Tylenol. Other forms of "Darvon" can contain...
... about our consumption of pain products that contain acetaminophen (Tylenol), ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), aspirin, or...
- Switching pain meds,concerned 20th July 2006
... opposed to the Lortab, but if it doesn't have the acetaminophen , I'm sure it wouldn't be as bad for it. There are...
- new med,have a question 22nd May 2006
... Fiorinal contains aspirin and Fioricet contains acetaminophen . They both contain butalbital and caffeine. Codeine...
- New meds, what do you think?? 29th April 2006
... tylenol mixed with the hydrocodone is because tylenol ( acetaminophen ) can cause permanent liver damage if too much is taken...
- Mysterious Neck Pain for 3 yrs! HELP 16th April 2006
... now they are out of the question. I now only have acetaminophen for comfort so my liver is now in danger. I have...
- Tramadol and Tramadol HCL 10th March 2006
... divided doses were generally comparable to five doses of acetaminophen 300 mg with
codeine phosphate 30 mg (TYLENOL® with ... codeine phosphate 30 mg daily, or
two to three doses of acetaminophen 500 mg with oxycodone hydrochloride 5 mg (TYLOX®)...
- Darvon vs. Vicodin 1st March 2006
... is a more advisable alternative because it contains acetaminophen .
As others indicated, Darvon or even Darvocet is...
- Natural muscle relaxer/pain management Dr. 3rd February 2006
... white layer scored, contains: methocarbamol 400 mg, acetaminophen 325 mg and codeine phosphate 8 mg.
IN the US you...
- Discontinuing anti-inflammatory meds = more pain? 15th January 2006
... to migraine headache medication that was made with acetaminophen , ibuprofen, and caffeine. I used it for nearly a...
- Doctor treats me like addict. 11th January 2006
... Hydrocodone is one of the most popular and it has Acetaminophen in it (assuming it is written that way) with the Hydro...
- How many mg. of codeine is safe in a day? 7th January 2006
... am on Tylenol #3 and i know i can take 4000 mg. of acetaminophen a day but how much codeine can i take in a day? (...
- ALT High- Switch meds? 6th January 2006
... with 10/80. 10 mg of Hydro and 80 mg of Tylenol or Acetaminophen . They do tend to be a little on the expensive side...
- Tylenol 4 question 6th January 2006
... right. Tylenol #4 has 60 mg of codeine and 300 of Acetaminophen in it. They actually make it as Tylenol #1, 2, 3...
- Conductor---question for you? 1st December 2005
... Percocet, which had 5 mgs of oxycodone and 325 mgs of acetaminophen in it. There weren't (at least, I'm reasonably sure...
- what is Fioricet? 29th November 2005
... used for headaches. It contains 50mg butalbital, 325 acetaminophen , and 40 mg Caffeine. Butalbital is an intermidiate...
- Prescription drugs and DUI? 20th November 2005
... can actually be an ES & HP also!:
Vicodin: 500mg acetaminophen / 5mg hydrocodone
Vicodin ES: 750mg acetaminophen ... hydrocodone
Vicodin HP: 10mg hydrocodone / 660mg acetaminophen
I never knew that! :o...
- Amster,will post promised info tomorrow 17th November 2005
... my writing is horrid now a days.But here goes.
Acetaminophen is metabolized by the liver including the P450 system...
- Toxicology Negative...How? 2nd November 2005
... analgesic taken orally, frequently in combination with acetaminophen or aspirin. OxyContin, the time-release form of oxycodone...
- False negative urine test 4th August 2005
... analgesic taken orally, frequently in combination with acetaminophen or aspirin. OxyContin, the time-release form of oxycodone...
- Mixing Perc. with other pain meds. 1st August 2005
... want to know if I can take Percocet (Oxycodone w/ Acetaminophen ) with either Demerol or Codeine tabs. or T3's. I am...
- Need list of fast acting/break thru meds 20th July 2005
... and Liver. I had to actually explain to my Dr that acetaminophen is not only bad for the liver, it destroys the kidneys ... to take what ever Norco (hydrocodone) is minus the acetaminophen . What is really making me mad is trying to do research ... opiate in norco/hydrocodone?
Norco or Hydrocodone - acetaminophen = ????
You can get for example hydrocodone...
- drug conversions....Shoreline help? 18th July 2005
... away from Norco because of the humungous amount of acetaminophen I am ingesting for no medical reason. As you know...
- Percocet vs Vicoprofen??? 10th July 2005
... Because Combunox® is significantly more expensive than acetaminophen based combination analgesics, it is likely to be a ... tolerate or do not adequately respond to opioid plus acetaminophen combinations.
Good luck, Dave...
- FDA List of Recalled meds by Able Laboratories: Long List 2nd June 2005
... generic prescription drugs, including drugs containing acetaminophen ) because of serious concerns that they were not produced ... GENERIC NAME/SIZE /Imprint Side 1 /Imprint side 2
ACETAMINOPHEN & CODEINE 300MG -30MG TAB 100 A285 3
ACETAMINOPHEN ... & CODEINE 300MG -30MG TAB 500 A285 3
ACETAMINOPHEN & CODEINE 300MG -30MG TAB 1000 A285 3
ACETAMINOPHEN ... & CODEINE 300MG -60MG TAB 100 A286 4
ACETAMINOPHEN & CODEINE 300MG -60MG TAB 500 A286 4
ACETAMINOPHEN...
- OK Mr. Dave...more questions...liver this time 2nd June 2005
... you on your toes.
Liver questions:
Is it only acetaminophen that damages the liver? What about ibuprophen, naproxen ... line.
I know I've asked before but what is the acetaminophen cut off for long term daily use? 4,000 is the short...
- What to do when med no longer helps... 9th May 2005
... thinking about trying to take something that doesn't have Acetaminophen in it. Any of you found anything effective for back...
... med, I would say if you want to steer clear of the Acetaminophen what comes to mind is a Oxycodone product. There ... 's Roxicodone which is Oxycodone without the Acetaminophen . It comes in 5, 15, and 30 mg doses. I have used...
- Well, I saw the PM and ...... 28th April 2005
... change. Consider the fact that long term use of acetaminophen has been found to cause kidney damage. Studies have ... Lorcet 10/650 contains the equivalent of two tablets of acetaminophen . That is 8/day or 240/mo.
Given that these studies ... lifetime then you must take into account the amount of acetaminophen that you have used for other conditions.
Other ... people find themselves using these short acting opiods/ acetaminophen combinations on a fairly regular schedule then a...
... change. Consider the fact that long term use of acetaminophen has been found to cause kidney damage.
Thanks ... told him before that I've been on these meds with Acetaminophen and I wanted off. I've gotten the impression that...
... change. Consider the fact that long term use of acetaminophen has been found to cause kidney damage.....Your Lorcet ... 10/650 contains the equivalent of two tablets of acetaminophen . That is 8/day or 240/mo....
Great point et ... ! Not only does the acetaminophen damage the kidneys, but it can have serious damage ... compounded (at a compounding pharmacy) without the acetaminophen . I already have liver and kidney problems, so this...
- Devil's bargin 22nd March 2005
... med that is higher in the hydrocodone and lower in acetaminophen (to protect your liver) if that works to relieve your...
- Ultram Question 17th March 2005
... an opioid analgesic, is a narcotic pain reliever. Acetaminophen is the active ingredient in the over-the-counter pain...
- Norco, Lortab & Vicodin 11th March 2005
... replies! I was a little concerned about the amount of acetaminophen I was taking so I may ask my doctor to switch me to...
- Shore, another question...drug tests this time 25th February 2005
... analgesic taken orally, frequently in combination with acetaminophen or aspirin. OxyContin, the time-release form of oxycodone...
- Shore, your help with new regs please 23rd February 2005
... remember being without anything (narcotic) and gulping acetaminophen and being in the ER with a busily bleeding gastric...
- Could the acetominophen be destroying my liver?????? 11th February 2005
... Recommended Daily Limit of Acetaminophen
4 grams for short-term therapy (<10 days) ... 10 days)
Many Over-The-Counter Products Contain Acetaminophen
More than 100 over-the-counter products currently ... contain acetaminophen , raising the concern that patients may self-medicate ... with hepatic or renal disease.
Chronic Use of Acetaminophen Is Contraindicated
Chronic use of high doses ... hepatotoxicity and end-stage renal disease.
Accidental Acetaminophen Poisoning Is Prevalent
Over 56,000 incidents of ... accidental acetaminophen poisoning were reported in 2001.
..................
- maxidone 5th January 2005
... mg/750 mg 100s CIII
(Hydrocodone Bitartrate and Acetaminophen Tablets)
NDC: 52544-0634-01
Take care,
Dave...
- Shoreline, can you explain this plz? Whaddya think? 23rd December 2004
... as an Inhibitor (1A2). Then it listed Caffiene and Acetaminophen as using or metabolized by the P450/1A2 pathway, but ... fatty Liver" even tho I have reduced my intake of Acetaminophen to 500-1000mg daily (only in my Sinus meds now, nothing ... way it was all worded, its like with OxyCodone and Acetaminophen they almost were saying "quit smoking cigarettes and...
... subsystems worked (like Oxy using 2D6, Nicotine 1A2, Acetaminophen 1A2) and how having all of these things in my daily...
- Ringing in ears from meds? 14th December 2004
... hearing loss down the road with the Hydrocodone + Acetaminophen meds. That side effect wasnt well known until the ... two, and wound up pointing back to the Hydrocodone/ Acetaminophen combination. Would it be possible for someone to put ... effect, specified if it was in combination with the Acetaminophen (Percocet, Roxicet, etc.) that caused hearing loss...
- Percodan vs. Percocet vs. Norco 9th December 2004
... anti-inflammatory properties, while Percocet contains acetaminophen (Tylenol) which does little for inflammation?...
- Differance between oxycodoce and percocett? 14th November 2004
...
Vicoden is hydrocodone(in this case 5mg) with acetaminophen (500mg).
Percocet is oxycodone with acetaminophen ... .
Oxycodone 5mg would be just that...no added acetaminophen or ibuprofen or asprin.
The long acting version is...
- Codiene in Canada 5th November 2004
... medicine.iupui.edu/flockhart/table.htm[/url]
1 gram of acetaminophen three times a day is equivalent to analgesia provided ... mg twice a day, the combination is as effective as acetaminophen with codiene, but does not lose effectivness as an...
- Shoreline, Feeling Better? Great Posts, btw! 2nd November 2004
... unless apearing on Jeopardy. LOL
Metabolism
Acetaminophen is metabolized primarily in the liver, where most ... cytochrome P450 enzyme system. The toxic effects of acetaminophen are due to a minor alkylating metabolite (N-acetyl ... -p-benzo-quinone imine), not acetaminophen itself or any of the major metabolites. This toxic ... excreted by the kidneys.
Toxicity
Overview
Acetaminophen is one of the safest medications available for analgesia ... Additionally, patients with kidney disease are able to take acetaminophen wheras NSAID's can cause acute renal failure in certain ... patients. Acetaminophen also lacks problems with drug interactions. The analgesic ... inflammatory conditions to NSAIDs as long as the dose of acetaminophen is adequate. 1 gram of acetaminophen three times a ... mg twice a day, the combination is as effective as acetaminophen with codiene, but does not lose effectivness as an ... chronic administration of narcotics. For children, acetaminophen does not contribute to the risk of Reye's syndrome ... patients with viral illnesses. These factors have made acetaminophen the anagesic of choice for mild and moderate pain ... leading analgesic for outpatient use.
However, acetaminophen single doses above 10 grams or chronic doses over ... significant injury to the liver. Without timely treatment, acetaminophen overdoses can lead to liver failure and death within ... the drug, it is often used in suicide attempts.
Acetaminophen should not be taken after alcohol consumption, because ... engaged in alcohol breakdown, cannot properly dispose of acetaminophen , thus increasing the risk of hepatotoxicity.
...
Mechanism of action
As mentioned above, acetaminophen is mostly converted to inactive compounds by conjugation ... enzyme system. The cytochrome P450 system oxidizes acetaminophen to produce a highly reactive intermediary metabolite ... detoxified by conjugation with glutathione.
In cases of acetaminophen toxicity, the sulfate and glucuronide pathways become ... saturated, and more acetaminophen is shunted to the cytochrome P450 system to produce...
... medicines bought without a prescription) include aspirin, acetaminophen , ibuprofen, naproxen sodium, and others. These drugs ... of two or more analgesics (particularly aspirin and acetaminophen together) with caffeine or codeine are most likely ... longstanding daily use of single analgesics such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen may also increase the risk of chronic ... medicines bought without a prescription) include aspirin, acetaminophen , ibuprofen, naproxen sodium, and others. These drugs ... combine two or more analgesics (for example, aspirin and acetaminophen together) with caffeine or codeine are most likely ... counter (OTC) medications that contain phenacetin or acetaminophen and nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) including...
- Shoreline, how does OxyContin work (mechanics)? 20th October 2004
... said there is no "cap" since theres no Tylenol/APAP/ Acetaminophen or Ibuprofen in it---what do you mean theres no cap ... sure its safer that way than say, the Ibuprofen or Acetaminophen , but is it okay for it to sit in the intestines that...
- Hydrocodone & Hearing Loss 11th October 2004
... hearing loss occuring from the use of Hydrocodone & Acetaminophen (Tylenol/APAP). In just the city of LA, they found ... painkiller medication that combines hydrocodone and acetaminophen . This combination medication is distributed under ... excessive use of painkillers that combine hydrocodone and acetaminophen ," said John W. House, M.D. "Recent media reports indicate...
- Continuing questions 11th October 2004
... Tylenol 4. It has twice the codeine, and half the acetaminophen that (2) Tylenol 3 contained. Doctors are concerned ... Tylenol 3, probably because of less of the offending acetaminophen . I was also prescribed Phentergan to help with the...
